Restaurants, Cafés & Food
Discover Armenian cuisine, Iranian and Persian restaurants, cafés, breakfast spots, international food and family-friendly dining in Yerevan and across Armenia.
Dalan Art Gallery and Restaurant is a art-gallery courtyard restaurant in Yerevan, known for Armenian and European cuisine. It is a good choice for travelers who want food, art, souvenirs, and a quiet pause in the same central address, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Ktoor is a contemporary tavern with old-Yerevan character in Yerevan, known for Armenian, Mediterranean and European food. It is a good choice for families, friends and visitors who want a warm central restaurant with local character but modern service, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Caucasus Tavern is a large traditional tavern in Yerevan, known for Armenian, Georgian and Caucasian cuisine. It is a good choice for visitors looking for a lively traditional meal close to the center and suitable for groups, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Barev Arev is a small modern fine-dining restaurant in Yerevan, known for creative Armenian dining. It is a good choice for guests who want a slower dinner, a refined tasting experience and a quieter alternative to the city’s busy taverns, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Sorriso Buzand is a bright urban cafe in Yerevan, known for Italian-style cafe, gelato and light meals. It is a good choice for a sweet stop during city walks, relaxed breakfasts, coffee meetings and dessert breaks in central Yerevan, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Araks Restaurant is a former casual Middle Eastern restaurant in Yerevan, known for Middle Eastern and Armenian-Syrian food. It is a good choice for historical reference and careful listing only, because activity status should be checked before recommending it for a meal, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Sweet Coast is a colorful dessert cafe in Yerevan, known for cafe, cakes and desserts. It is a good choice for coffee breaks, friendly meetings, sweets, breakfast and a short stop between central Yerevan walks, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
The Club is a cultural restaurant and cafe in Yerevan, known for new Armenian, French-influenced and contemporary food. It is a good choice for travelers who want Armenian cuisine in a more artistic, quieter and less tavern-like setting, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Mayrig is a elegant Armenian-Lebanese restaurant in Yerevan, known for Western Armenian and Mediterranean cuisine. It is a good choice for families, guests and travelers who want a refined Armenian diaspora dining experience near Republic Square, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Tun Lahmajo is a popular lahmajo house in Yerevan, known for Armenian and Caucasian casual food. It is a good choice for a quick but satisfying traditional meal in the center, especially for travelers who want lahmajo without a formal setting, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Grillian is a central grill restaurant in Yerevan, known for Armenian, Georgian, Caucasian and grilled food. It is a good choice for friends and families who want a lively grill-focused meal in the center of Yerevan, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Smoking Chef Grill & Wine is a modern steakhouse in Yerevan, known for steakhouse, grill and European food. It is a good choice for steak lovers, business dinners, couples and friends who want a more serious meat-focused restaurant, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Cafe Merhatsy is a small Lebanese cafe-restaurant in Yerevan, known for Lebanese and Middle Eastern food. It is a good choice for travelers looking for Lebanese flavors, a simple casual meal and a break near the cathedral area, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Tsaghkunk Restaurant & Glkhatun is a destination village restaurant in Tsaghkunk, known for contemporary Armenian regional cuisine. It is a good choice for travelers driving between Yerevan, Sevan and Gegharkunik who want a destination meal rooted in local products, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Zanazan Restaurant is a lakeside hotel restaurant in Tsapatagh, known for Armenian food with local Sevan ingredients. It is a good choice for travelers staying near Lake Sevan or crossing the northern shore who want a peaceful meal with a view, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Papanino House is a wooden family restaurant and bakery in Dilijan, known for Armenian and European food, bakery and grill. It is a good choice for families and travelers exploring Dilijan who want a warm stop after forests, monasteries and mountain roads, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Cafe #2 is a bright social cafe in Dilijan, known for cafe food, coffee, European-style light meals. It is a good choice for breakfast, coffee, laptop work, a quiet pause after arriving in Dilijan or a light meal before sightseeing, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Ker u Sus is a family restaurant with local warmth in Dilijan, known for Armenian and Georgian family food. It is a good choice for families and groups who want a relaxed local meal in Dilijan with familiar flavors and a broad menu, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Kchuch Restaurant is a rustic garden restaurant in Dilijan, known for Armenian clay-pot and regional cuisine. It is a good choice for travelers who want a green, rustic and highly local meal after Dilijan National Park or monastery visits, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Aregak Bakery & Cafe is a inclusive social bakery-cafe in Gyumri, known for bakery, cafe and light meals. It is a good choice for breakfast, coffee, a sweet pause during Gyumri walks, and travelers who appreciate socially meaningful local projects, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Machar Restaurant is a cozy central restaurant in Yerevan, known for Armenian, European, Mediterranean and barbecue. It is a good choice for a relaxed central meal near Cascade, Opera and the streets of Kentron without the scale of a big tavern, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Livingston Restaurant is a elegant live-music restaurant in Yerevan, known for European and fusion fine dining. It is a good choice for special evenings, celebrations, business dinners and guests who want a formal restaurant with music and a city view, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Charentsi 28 is a restaurant in a restored old house in Yerevan, known for Armenian, Mediterranean, Indian, Mexican and European food. It is a good choice for families or mixed groups who want a quiet central restaurant with a broad menu and a less predictable setting, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Gata Tavern is a traditional Armenian tavern in Yerevan, known for Armenian and Georgian traditional food. It is a good choice for families, friends and travelers who want an approachable traditional meal in the center of Yerevan, with practical notes on atmosphere, access and when to reserve.
Yerevan offers a wide range of places to eat, from traditional Armenian restaurants and local taverns to Iranian and Persian restaurants, cafés, fast food and international cuisine. This section helps travelers compare dining options by cuisine, location and available information before choosing where to eat.
Travelers looking for Iranian or Persian food in Yerevan can find restaurants serving familiar dishes alongside Armenian and regional cuisine. Trying traditional Armenian food is also an important part of visiting the country, with restaurants offering local dishes, grilled meats, breads and other specialties.
Cafés are especially common in central Yerevan around Republic Square, Cascade and other busy areas. They can be useful for breakfast, coffee, desserts, casual meetings or an evening break, while some restaurants and cafés also offer outdoor seating, terraces or live music.
When choosing a restaurant, consider more than popularity alone. Cuisine, price range, distance from your accommodation, opening hours, reservation requirements, family-friendly facilities, halal options, vegetarian or vegan choices and evening programmes may all affect which place is right for you.
